Travel in Saitama · 埼玉県
Saitama Municipal Cartoon Art Museum · さいたま市立漫画会館
Saitama Municipal Cartoon Art Museum · さいたま市立漫画会館
Explore cartoonist Rakuten Kitazawa's works and materials at Saitama Municipal Cartoon Art Museum. Exhibitions also feature materials from artists who interacted with him. Walk through nearby Bonsai Village and pair it with the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum.
Visitor information
Admission
Admission is free. Both permanent and special exhibitions are free, including Rakuten Collection II in 2026.
Opening hours
The Manga Hall is open 9:00 AM–4:30 PM. It closes Mondays, the next weekday after public holidays, and December 28–January 4. It is open on Mondays that are public holidays.
What to see at Saitama Municipal Cartoon Art Museum · さいたま市立漫画会館
Rakuten's connections through drawings and materials
Rakuten Collection II, July 25–November 3, 2026, presents drawings by painters, cartoonists, and others who interacted with Rakuten alongside letters and magazine materials. For other dates, check the special exhibition running then.
How to get to Saitama Municipal Cartoon Art Museum · さいたま市立漫画会館
Walk about 5 minutes from Omiya-koen Station or 15 minutes from Toro Station's east exit. If walking from Omiya Station, go through the park and Bonsai Village to the Manga Hall on Kaede-dori.
Manga Hall visiting, access, and closures 2026 Bonsai Art Museum guide and 45-minute walk from Omiya
Visit tips
Plan exhibitions separately from lectures and activities
Check dates and participation guidance separately if you want to join a lecture or activity. If also visiting the Bonsai Art Museum, choose a date when both are open.
2026 Rakuten Collection II free exhibition Manga Hall official visitor guide Bonsai Art Museum admission, seasonal hours, and closures
Questions about Saitama Municipal Cartoon Art Museum · さいたま市立漫画会館
Is Omiya-koen Station or Toro Station closer?
Walk about 5 minutes from Omiya-koen Station or 15 minutes from Toro Station's east exit. Omiya-koen Station gives a shorter walk if visiting only the Manga Hall.
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- Manga Hall visiting, access, and closures ·
- 2026 Rakuten Collection II free exhibition ·
- 2026 Bonsai Art Museum guide and 45-minute walk from Omiya ·
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